A Check List of the Aphi Ds of Tasmania and Their Recorded Host Plants

PAPERS ANI) PROCF,EDINGS OF THS ROYAL SOClmy 0>' TASMANIA, VOLUliUil 97 A CHECK LIST OF THE APHI DS OF TASMANIA AND THEIR RECORDED HOST PLANTS

E .•1. MARTYN

and

L. W. MILLER Entomology Division, Department 'OJ Agriculture, Hobart

ABSTRACT identity have been omitted. The only exception In this first check list of the aphids occurring in is for some of the aphid trap records where the Tasmania, 69 species are recorded. Of these 4:ol la.rge bulk of common species has not been retained. have been recorded from bO'th host plants and The information is complete to December 31st, 1961. aphid traps, 12 on host plants only and 15 solely Later records have been included only in exceptional from traps. The host plant list comprises 148 instances. species from 46 botanical famiUes.

LIST OF APHID SPECIES INTRODUCTION L Acyrthosiphon pelargonii (Kalt.) s.str. Although various species of aphids have been recorded from time to time by previous Government Host: Erodium 'moschatum (L.) Ait. Entomologists (Thompson, 1892 and 1895; Lea, 1908; Localities: Grove, New Town, Triabunna. Evans, 1943) no check list of the aphids occurring Collection Dates: Oct., Nov. in Tasmania has ever been published. When one of Trap Records: April, June, July, Sept.-Dec. us (L,W.M.) initiated a study of the aphid fauna of Tasmania in 1944 there was virtually a complete 2. Acyrthosiphon pisum (Ha.rris) ssp, spartii lack of specimens, identified or not, in the col (Koch). lection of the Tasmanian Department of Agricul Hosts: Cytisus 'monspessulanus L, Lathyrus ture. This was unfortunate as it prevented a sp. direct check from being made on the validity of Localities: Dynnyrne, Grove, New Town, previous records, some of which on the basis of our Sandy Bay, Taroona. present knowledge were certainly erroneous. CoUection Dates: June, ,July, Nov., Dec. Trap Records: Oct.-Jan., May. Collections from 1944 onwards have greatly in creased the number of species known to occur in 3. Acyrthosiphon primulae (Thea.). Tasmania from the 18 species recorded by Evans Host: Primula sp. (1943) to the 69 species now recognized. By 1957 Localities: New Town, Taroona. the stage had been reached where the publication Collection Dates: April, July, Oct. of a check list was considered desirable and one Trap Records: --. of us

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6. Aphis gossypi~ Glover . . I', iscus sp., Senecio.cruentus DC., Senecio sp., , 'E:osts: Aster' ·sP.: 'Bo'Jvdi-dia"sp., ddssia sP.,;; ; 'Tfi/olium 'prdtertse L.;'Veronica sp., Vicia Cucumis sativus L., Cucf,t/i;Bitfk l rlmo; 1:..,)' I Cyphomandra betacea Sendt.; Lachenalia . I t.o~t~ftf!2:: dessy, Grove, Hobart, Launces tricolor Thunb., Photinia sp., Sedum sp. ton, Lenah ValLey, Longley, Lutana, Mar Localities: Burnie, Grove, Hobart, Launces gate, Mt. Stuart, Mt. Wellington (c. 1000 ton, New Town, Sandy Bay, Taroona. ft.), New Town, Pittwater, Rosny Pt., Collection D3Jtes: Jan.-March, June, July, Sandy Bay, Summerleas, Taroona, Tewkes Sept.-Nov. bury. Trap Records: Sept.-May. Collection Dates: March, April, June, Aug. Jan. 7. Aphis nerii B.d.F. Trap Records: April-Jan. Host: Asclepias fruticosa L. Loc,alities: Hobart, New Town. 14. Brachycaudus persicaecola (Boisd'). Collection Dates: March. Hosts: Prunus persica Sieb. & Zucc., Prunus Trap Records: Oct., DeC.-April. salicina Lindl. Localities: Dynnyrne, Hobart, New Town, 8. Aphis spiraecola Patch. Somerset. Hosts: Aster sp., Chaenomeles ;aponica Collection Dates: Sept., Oct. Lindl., Cotoneaster sp., Hydrangea sp., .Trap Records: Oct.-Dec. pyrus communis L., pyrus malus L., Spiraea sp., Viburnum opuZus L. var. sterile DC. 15. Brevicoryne brassicae (L.). Localities: Devonport, Grove, Hobart, Mar Hosts: Brassica chinensis L., Brassica oler gate, New Town, Premaydena, Ranelagh, ace a L., Brassica oleracea .L. var. ramosa Sandy Bay. Alef., Cardaria draba (LJ Desv. Collection Dates: Jan.-March, May, July, Localities: Grove, Hobart, New Town, Rich Nov. mond, Summerleas. Trap Records: Sept.-June. Collection Dates: March, April, July, Sept., 9. Aphis sp. oct. Trap Records: Aug.-June. Host: --. Locality: Grove. 16: Capitophorus elaeagni (del Guercio). Collection Dates: --. Trap Records: Jan. Hosts: Carduus pycnocephalus L., Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop., Cirsium vulgare (Savi) 10. Aploneura lentisci (Pass.). Ten., Cryptostemma calendula (LJ Druce. Hosts: Bromus mollis L. (roots), Lolium Localities: Bridgewater, Cambridge, Cressy, perenne L. (roots) , Ribes nigrum L. Douglas River, Freshwater Point, Grove, (roots) . Launceston, New Town. Loc'alities: Grove, Hayes, M'argate, New Town, Collection Dates: May-July. Ouse. Trap Records: oct.-June. Collection Dates: March, June, Oc,t., Dec. Trap records: Nov.-March. 17. Cavariella aegopodii (Scop.). Hosts: Apium graveolens L., Daucus carota 1l. Aulacorthum solani (Kalt.). L., Foeniculum vulgare Mill., Pastinaca Hosts: Campanula medium L., Lathyrus sp., sativa L., Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Physostegia sp., Senecio sp., Solanum tuber Nym., Salix sp. osum L. LocaUties: Cressy, Glenorchy, Grove, Hobart, Localities: Dynnyrne, Grove, Hobart, New Howrah, Launceston, New Norfolk, New Town, Pittwater, Tewkesbury. Town, Summerleas, Taroona. Collection Dates: Jan., July, Oct., Dec. Collection Dates: March-June, Oct.-Jan. Trap Records: Sept.-June. Trap Records: Jan.-Dec. 12. Aulacorthum (Neomyzus) circumfiexum (Buck 18. Chaetosiphon (Pentatrichopus) fragaejolii ton). (ckll.) . Hosts: Adiantum sp., Cymbidium sp., Oxalis Host: Fragaria sp. cult. corniculata L., Vicia sp. Localities: Blessington, Hobart, New Town, Localities: Sandy Bay, Taroona. Snug. Collection Dates: May, July, Aug., Oct. Collection Dates: Jan., March, Aug., Nov. Trap Records: -. Trap Records: June, Nov. 13. Brachycaudus helichrypi (Kalt.). Hosts: Aster sp., Bedfordia salicina DC., 19. Chaetosiphon (Pentatrichopus) tetrarhodum Carduus pycnocephalus L., centaurea (Walker) . cyanus L.; Chamaecytisus proliferus (L.f.) Hosts: Rosa. rubig~nosaL., Rosa sp.cult. Link., Chrysanthemum sp., Cotula coron Looalities: Grove, Hobart, Lenah Valley, New opifolia L., Cytisus sp" Dahlia sp., Daisy ,Town, Summerleas, Ulverstone. (Compositae), Erechthites quadridentata Collection Dates: April, Sept., Nov. (Labill.) DC., Helianthus annuus L., Hib.,. . Trap Records: May, Oct.-Dec. E. J. MARTYN AND L. W. MILLER 55

20. Cinara (Cupressobium) cupressi

41. Macrosiphum eupkorbiae (Thomas). 48. Myzus cerasi (F). Hosts: Antirrhinum majus L., Bouvardia sp., Hosts: Gldium avarine L., PrUnuli cerassus L. Calendula sp., Cq,mpanula medium L., Localities: Grove, Molesworth, N~w Town, Capsicum sp., Cardaria draba (L.) Desv., Premaydena, Tl1,roonl!>. Cassinia sp., Chenopodium album L., Cotula Collection Dates: Oct., Nov. coronopifolia L., Cucurbita pepo L., Ero Tr3iP Records: March, April, JUly-Nov. dium m08chatum (L) Ait., Fragaria sp. cult., Galium aparine L., Humulus lupulus 49. Myzus cymbalariae Stroyan. Hydrangea Iris Kentranthus L., sp., sp., Hosts: Allium ascalonicum L., Euphorbia pep ruber (L.) Lachenalia Lactuca DC., sp., Ius L., Rumex crispus L., Stellaria media sativa L., Leptosyne &p., Leucopogon richei Trifolium repens Vicia Lycopersicon esculentum Myo (L.) Vill., L., sp., R.Br., Mill., Viola tricolor hortensis DC. sotis scorpio ides L., Narcissus sp., Oxalis L. var. corniculata L., Phaseolus vulgaris L., Phy Localities: Grove, New Town, Taroona. sostegia sp., Pisum sativum L., Potentilla Collection Dates: July-Sept. sp., Primula sp., Rosa rubiginosa L., Rosa Trap Records: July-Nov. sp. cult., Rubus idaeus L., Rumex crispus L., Senecio sp., Solanum marginatum L.f., 50. Myzus ornatus Laing. Solanum tuberosum L., Sonchus asper (L.) Hosts: Calceolaria sp., Daucus carota L., Hill, Sonchus oleraceus L., Tropaeolum Euphorbia peplus L., Fuchsia sp., Hydran majus L., Tulipa sp. gea &p., Impatiens balsam ina L., Medica.go Looalities: Austin's Ferry, Grove, Hayes, sativa L., Mentha spicata L., Pelargonium Hobart, Launceston, Lenah Valley, Longley, sp., Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym., Mt. Stua,rt, Myrtle Bank, New Norfolk, New Rumex crispus L., Sanchezia sp., Senecio Town, Richmond, Sandy Bay, South Arm, cruentus DC., Stellaria media (L.) Vill., South Bruny Island, Summerleas, Taroona, Trifolium rep ens L., Veronica sp., Vigna Tewkesbury, Triabunna, Tunnack, Ulver sinensis (L') End!., Viola tricolor var. hor stone. tens is DC. Collection Dates: Jan.-Dec. Localities: Grove, Hobart, Lenah Valley, Mt. Trap Records: July-May. Stuart, New Town, Sandy Bay, Summer leas, Taroona. 42. Macrosiphum rosae (LJ. Collection Dates: April, June-Oct., Dec. Hosts: Rosa rubiginosa L'j R08asp.cult. TP3iPRecords: Feb.-Dec. Looalities: Hobart, Lenah Valley, New Town, Sandy Bay, Summerleas, Taroona. 51. Myzus persicae (Sulz'). Collection Dates: April, June, Aug., Sept., Nov. Hosts: Althaea rosa Cav., Asclepias fruticosa Trap Records: March, April, Sept.-Nov. L., Bouvardia sp., Brassica oleracea L. var., ramosa Alef., Capsicum sp., Cotula coron 43. Macrosiphlum (Sitobion) avenae (F') ssp. mis- opifolia L., Cryptostemma calendula (LJ canthi Takahashi. Druce, Datura stramonium L., Erodium Host: Primula sp. moschatum (LJ Ait., Euphorbia peplus L., Localities: Grove, New Town. Hebe hulkeana F.v.M., Humulus lupulus Colleotion Dates: Oct. L., Lactuca sativa L., Lycium ferocissimum Trap Reoords: Oct., Dec.-Feb. Miers, Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., Matt hiola incana R.Br., Pisum sativum L., 44. Myzocallis annulata (Hartig). Prunus persica Sieb. & Zuc·c., Prunus sp., Host: Quercus sp. Sinapis arvensis L., Solanum tuberosum L., Localities: Cambridge, Cradoc, Grove, Hobart, Tulipa sp., Vicia faba L. New Town. Localities: Bridgewater, Freshwater Point, Collection Dates: Oct., Nov. Glenorchy, Grove, Hayes, Hobar,t, Laun Trap Records: Oct.-May. ceston, Lenah Valley, Lindisfarne, Manga lore, New Norfolk, New Town, Richmond, 45. MyzocaW,s castanicola Baker. Ro'se Bay, Sandy Bay, Scottsdale, Somerset, Host: Quercus sp. Taroona, Tewkesbury. Localities: Hobart, New Town. Collection Dates: Sept.-July. Collection Dates: Sept., Oot. Tra,p Records: Jan.-Dec. Tr8lp Records: March-June, Oct.-Dec. 52. Neotoxoptera oliveri (Essig). 46. Myzocallis coryli (Goetze). Host: --. Hosts: Corylus colurna L., Corylus sp. Locality: New Town. Localities: Hobart, Huonville, New Town. Collection Dates: --. Colleotion Dates: May. Trap Records: Aug., Oct. Trap Records: Oct. 47. Myzus ascalonicus Donc. 53. Ovatus crataegariu$ (Walker). Host: --. Host: Mentha spicata I •. Looality: New Town. Localities: Grove, Hobart, New Town. Collection Dates: --. Collection Dates: Oct., Dec. Trap Records: Oct. Trap Records: Oct., Nov. E. J. MARTYN AND L. W. MILLER. 57

54. Pemphigus bursarius (LJ. 64. SensoTiaphis tasmaniae Carver & Martyn. Hosts: Popului) nigra L., var. italica Du Roi, Host: Nothojagus cunningharnii Oer. Rumex acetoseZZa L. (roots), Rumex sp. Locality: Fern Tree. (root.s). Taraxacum otficinale Weber Collection Dates: Jan., May, July, Dec. (roots) . Trap Records' --. Localities: DUston, Glenora, Grove, Hobart, Margate, New Town, Ranelagh, Sandy Bay. 65. Smynthurodes betae Westwood. Collection Dates: March, April, July, Nov., Hosts: Phaseolu8 vulgaris L. (roots), POTt- Dec. ulaca sp. (·roots). Trap Records: Nov.-May. Localities: Abbotsham, Kingston. Collection Dates: April, June. 55. Periphyllus calijorniensis (Shinjil. Trap Records: --. Host: Acer sp. 66: Toxoptera aurantii (B.d.FJ. Localities: New Town, Sandy Bay. Collection Dates: Oct. Host: --. Trap Records: Sept.. Oct. Locality: New Town. Collection Dates: '--. 56. Phyllaphis jagi (L.!. Trap Records: Dec. Host: Fagus sylvatica L. var. purpurea AiL 67. Unidentified-new genus and species? Localities: Hobart, La.unceston, New Town. Host: ---. Collection Dates: April, Nov. Locality: New Town. Trap Records: Oct.. Nov. Collection Dates: --. Trap Records: Feb. 57. Pineus sp. Host: Pinus radiata Don. Localities: Bruny Is., Gravelly Beach. LIST OF HOST PLANTS Collection Dates: Sept. Trap Records: '--. Acer pseudoplatanus L. Drepanosiphum platanoides (8chr.). 58. Rhopalosiphoninus latysiphon (Davidson) Acer sp. Host: --. Periphyllus calijorniensis (ShinjD. Locality: Grove. Adiantum sp. Collection Dates: Aulacorthum (Neomyzus) circurnflexum (Buck Trap Records: Feb. ton) . Idiopterus nephrelepidis Davis. 59. Rhopalosiphoninus staphyleae (Koch). Allium ascalonicum L. Myzlls cyrnbalariae Stroyan. Host: Oxalis corniculata L. Althaea rosea Cav. Loealities: Grove, New Town, Taroona. Myzus persicae (Sulz'). Collection Dates: July. Antirrhinmn majus L. Trap Records: April, Aug., Sept., Nov.-Jan. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Apium graveolens L. 60. Rhopalosiphurn maidis (Fitch). Cavariella aegopodii (Scop.) Hosts: Sorghum vulgare Pers., Zea mays L. Asclepias jruticosa L. Localities: Elderslie, Seottsdale. Aphis nerii B.d.F. Collection Da.tes: March, May. Myzus persicae (SulzJ. Trap Records: --. Aster sp. Aphis gossypii Glover. 61. Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae (LJ. Aphis spiraecola Patch. Host: DianeUa tasmanica Hook. Brachycaudus helichrysi (KaltJ . Localities: Blackman's Bay, Grove. Avena sativa L. Collection Dates: Oct. Rhopalosiphum padi (L'). Trap Records: April. Bedjordia salicina DC. Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kalt). 62. Rhopalosiphurn pad-i (L.l. Betula alba L. Euceraphis pllnctipennis (Zett.). Hosts: Avena sativa L., Hordeum vlLlgare L., .tl. atl.lsl.aphis basallS Stroyan. Lol-iurn perenne L., SecaZe cereale L. Bouvnr4;a f.p. Localities: Cressy, Elliott, Grove, New Town. Penguin, Rokeby, Springfield. Aphis gossypii Glover. M acrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.), Collection Dates: June, Sept.-Dec. 1VIyzus persicae (Sulz.). Trap Records: Jan.-Dec. Brassica chinensis L. Brevicoryne brassicae (L.), 63. Rhopalosiphum rujiabdominalis (Sasaki). Brassica oleracea L. Host: --. Brevicoryne brassicae (LJ. Localities: Grove, New Town. Brassica oleracea L. var. ramosa Alei. Colleotion Dates: ---. Brevicoryne brassicae (L.). Trap Records: April, Nov.-Jan. 1VIyzus persicae (SulzJ. 58 CHECK LIST OF APHtDS OF TASMAP~~ ,Ali(D THIj:IR RECORDED HOSTS

Brassica rapa L. Cyphomandra betacea Sendt. Lipophis pseudobrassicae (Davis). Aphis gossypii Glover. . Bromus 'mollis L. Cytisus monspessulanus L. Aploneura lentisci (Pass.). Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris) ssp. spartii Calceolaria sp. (Koch)'. Myzus ornatus Laing. Cytisus sp. Calendula sp. Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kalt.). Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Dahlia sp. CaZZitris tasmanica (Benth') B. & S. Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kalt.). Cinara (Supressobium) tujafilina (del Guer.) Daisy (fam. Compositae). species group. BrachYcaudus helichrysi (KaIU. Elatobium abietinum (Walk,). Datura stramonium L. Campanula, medium L. Myzus persicae (Sulz'). Aulacorthum solani (Kalt.). Daucus carota L. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). CavarieZZa aegopodii (Scop.). Capsicum sp. Dysaphis joeniculus (Theo.). Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Hyadaphis joeniculi (Pass.). Myzus persicae (Sulz.). Myzus ornatus Laing. Cardaria draba (L.) Desv. Dianella tasmanica Hook. Brevicoryne brassicae (L'). Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae (L.). Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Erec'hthites quadridentata (Labill.) DC. Carduus pycnocephalus L. Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kalt.). Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kalt.). Erodium moschatum (L.) Ait. Capitophorus elaeagni (del Guer.). Acyrthosiphon pelargonii (Kalt.) s.str. Cassia sp. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thom.). Aphis gossypii Glover. Myzus persicae (Sulz.). Cassinia sp. Euphorbia peplus L. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thoin.). Myzus cymbalariae Stroyan. Centaurea cyanus L. Myzus ornatus Laing. Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kalt.). Myzus persicae (Sulz.). Chaenomeles japonica Lindl. Fagus sylvatica L. var. purpurea Ait., Aphis spiraecola Patch. Phyllaphis jagi (L'). Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Chamaecytisus prolijerus (L.f') Link. Cavariella aegopoddi (Scop.). Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kalt.). Fragaria sp. cult. Chenopodium album L. Chaetosiphon (Pentatrichopus) jragaejolii Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). (Ckll.) . Chrysanthemum sp. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kalt.). Fuchsia sp. Colorado a rujomaculata (Wilson.). Myzus ornatus Laing. Macrosiphoniella sanborni (Gill.). Galium aparine L. Cirsium arvense (L') Scop. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Capitophorus elaeagni (del Guer.). Myzus cerasi (F.). Cirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. Hebe hulkeana F.v.M. Capitophorus elaeagni (del Guer.). Myzus persicae (Sulz.). Clianthus punicea B. & B. Helianthus annuus L. Aphis craccivora Koch. Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kalt.). Corylus colurna L. Hibiscus sp. Myzocallis coryli (Goetze). Brachycaudus helichrysi (KaIU. Corylus sP. Hordeum vulgare L. Myzocallis coryli (Goetze). Rhopalosiphum padi (L'). Cotoneaster sp. Humulus lupulus' L. Aphis spiraecola Patch. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Cotula coronopijolia L. Myzus persicae (Sulz.). Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kalt.). Hydrangea sp. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Aphis spiraecola Patch. Myzus persicae (Sulz.). Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Cryptostemma calendula (L') Druce. Myzus ornatus Laing. Capitophorus elaeagni (del' Guel.). Impatiens balsamina L. Myzus persicae (Sulz.). Myzus ornatus Laing., Cucumis sativus L. Iris sp. , Aphis gossypii Glover. Macrosiphum eup'horbiae (Thorn.). Cucurbita pepo L. Aphis gossypii Glover. Kentranthus ruber (LJ DC. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thornj. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas). Cupressus macrocarpa Gord. , " ' Lachenalia tricolor Thunb. Cinara (Cupressobium) cilpressi (Buck,); Aphis gossypii Glov. Cymbidium SIP.' '. ." , Lachenalia sp. ' Aulacorthum (N eomyz*~ 'drcum/fexum '(Buck,) . Macrosiphum euphorbiae (ThOIn.). E. J. MARTYN AND L. W. MILLER 59

Lactuca sativa L. Pisum sativurn L. M acrosiphum euphorbiae tTl;J.orn.). . Macrosiphurn euphorbiae (Thorn.). Myzuspersicae (8ulz.l. Myzus persicae (Sulz'). Lathyrus sp. Populus nigra L. val'. italica Du Rot Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris) ssp. spartii Pernphigus bursarius (LJ. (Koch) . Portulaca sp. Aulacorthum solani (Kalt'). Srnythurodes betae (WwdJ. Leptosyne sp. Potentilla sp. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn,). Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Leucopagon richei RBr. Primula sp. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Acyrthosiphon pl'imu,/ae (Theo.!. Lalium perenne L. Macrosiphurn euphorbiae (Thorn,). Aplonel1ra lcntisci (Pass.). Macros·jphurn (Sitobion) avenae (FJ ssp. mis- Rhopalosiphum padi (L.l. canthi Tak. Lonieera sp. Prunus cerasus L. Hyadaphis joeniel1li (PassJ. MlIzlls cerasi (F'). Lotus sp. Prunus peTsica Sieh. & Zuce. Aphis craccivora Koch. Brachycalldus persicaecola (BoisdJ. Lyeil1m jeroeissirnurn Miers Myz'Us persicae (Sulz.l. Myzus persicae (Sulz.) Prunus salicina Lindl. Lycopersieon eseu/entl1rn Mill. Brachycaudus persicaecola (Boisd'). Macrosiphurn euphorbiae (Thorn.). Prunus sp. Myzus pel'sieae (Sulz.). lVIyzus 1)ersicae (Sulz'). MatthioZa inc ana R.BI'. pyrus communis L. Myzus persicae (Sulz.l. Aphis spimecola Patch. Medicago sativa L. Eriosoma lanuginosU1n (Htg.). Myzus ornatus Laing. Pyrus rna Ius L. Mentha spieuta L. Aphis spiraecoZa Patch. Myzus ornatus Laing. Erisoma lanigerum (Hausm.). ovatus erataegarius (Walk'). Quercus sp. Myosotis scorpioides L. Myzocallis annulata (Htg.l. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Myzocallis castanicola Baker. Narcissus sp. Raphanus raphanistrum L. Macrosiphurn euphorbiae (Thorn.). Lipaphis pseudobrassicae (Davis). Nothojagus cunningharnii Oer. Ribes nigrnm L. Sensoriaphis tasrnaniae Carver & Martyn. Aploneum lentisci (Pass.!. a.ralis corniculata L. Hyperomyzus Zactucae (LJ. Aulacorthurn (Neomyzus) circumjl.exurn Ribes sp. (Buck.). Hyperornyzus Zactucae (LJ. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Rosa rubiginosa L. Rhopalosiphoninus staphyleae (Koch). Chaetosiphon (Pentatrichopus) tetrarhodum Pastinaca sativa L. (Walk') . Cavariella aegopodii (Scop,). Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Pelargoniurn sp. Macrosiphurn rosae (LJ. Myzus ornatus Laing. Rosa sp. cult. Petroselinurn crispurn (Mill.) Nyrn. Chaetosiphon (Pentatrichopus) tetrarhodurn Cavariella aegopodii (Scop'). (Walk.) . Hyadaphis joeniculi (Pass,). Macrosiphum euphoTbiae (Thorn,). Myzus ornatus Laing. Macrosiphurn rosae (LJ. Phaseolus rnultiJtorus Willd. Rubns idaeus L. Aphis craccivora Koch. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Phaseolus vulgaris (L). Rumex acetoseZla L. Aphis craccivora Koch. Pemphigus bursariu8 (L.l. Macrosiphum el1phorbiae (ThornJ. Rurnex crispu8 L. Srnynthurodes betae (WwdJ. .Macrosiphum ellphorbiae (Thorn.). Photinia sp. Myzus cyrnbalal'iae Stroyan. Aphis gossypii Glover. Myzus ornatus Laing. Physostegia sp. Rumex sp. A1l1acorthllrn solani (Kalt.). Pemphigus bursarius (LJ. Macrosiphurn euphorbiae (Thoro.). Salix sp. Picea excelsa Link. Cavariella aegopodii (Scop.). Elatobiurn abietinurn (Walk'>. Sanchezia sp. Picea sp. Myzus ornatus Laing. Cinara sp. Secale cere ale L. Elatobium abietinum (Walk,). Rhopalosiphum padi (L.). Pinus radiata Don. Sedurn sp. Pineus sp. Aphis gossypii Glover. CHECK LIst' OF APHIDS OF '.tASMANiA AND THEIR RECORDED HOSTS

Senecio crucntus pC. BOTANIC~ FAMILIES-GENE,,",4 RECORDED Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kalt.). AS HOST :PLANTS Myzus ornatus Laing. Senecio sp. Acanthaceae. Aulacorthum solani (KaltJ. Sanchezia. Brachycaudus helichrysi (KaltJ. Aceraceae. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Acer. Sinapis arvensis L. Amaryllidaceae. Pipaphis pseudobrassicae (Davis). Narcissus. Myzus persicae (SulzJ. Asclepiadaceae. Solanum marginatum L.f. Asclepias. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (ThomJ. Balsaminaceae. Solanum tuberosum L. Impatiens. Aulacorthum solani (KaltJ. Betulaceae. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Betula, Corylus. Myzus persicae (Sulz.). Boraginaceae. Sonchus asper (L') Hill. Myosotis. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Campanulaceae. Sonchus oleraceus L. Campanula. Hyperomyzus lactucae (L.). Caprifoliaceae. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Lonicera, Viburnum. Sorghum vulgare Pers. Caryophyllaceae. Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch). Stellaria. Spiraea sp. Chenopodiaceae. Aphis spiraecola Patch. Chenopodium. Stellaria media (LJ Vill. Compositae. Myzus cymbalariae Stroyan. Aster, Bedfordia, Calendula, Carduus, Cassinia, Myzus ornatus Laing. Centaurea, Chrysanthemum, Cirsium, Cotula, Taraxacum otlicinale Weber. Cryptostemma, Dahlia, Daisy, Erechthites, Pemphigus bursar ius (L'). Helianthus, Lactuca, Leptosyne, Senecio, Trifolium pratense L. Sonchus, Taraxacum. Brachycaudus helichrysi (KaltJ. Crassulaceae. Trifolium subterraneum L. Sedum. Aphis craccivora Koch. Cruciferae. Myzus cymbalariae Stroyan. Brassica, Cardaria, Matthiola, Raphanus, Sin Myzus ornatus Laing. apis. Trifolium subterraneun L. Cucurbitaceae. Aphis craccivora Koch. Cucumis, Cucurbita. Tropaeolum majus L. Cupressaceae. Macrosiphum eu,phorbiae (Thorn.). Callitris, Cupressus. Tulipa sp. Epacridaceae. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thorn.). Leucopogon. Myzus persicae (Sulz.). Euphorbiaceae. Ulmus campestris L. Euphorbia. Eriosoma lanuginosum (Htg.). Fagaceae. Veronica sp. ' Fagus, Nothofagus, Quercus. Brachycaudus helichrysi (KaltJ. Geraniaceae. Myzus ornatus Laing. Erodium, Pelargonium. Viburnum opulus L. var. sterile DC. Gramineae. Aphis spiraecola Patch. Avena, Bromus, Hordeum, Lolium, Secale, Vicia faba L. Sorghum, Zea. Aphis craccivora Koch. Iridaceae. Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kalt.). Iris. Myzus persicae (Sulz.). Labiatae. Vicia faba L. var. minor Beck. Mentha, Physostegia. Aphis craccivora Koch. Leguminosae. Vicia sativa L. Cassia, Chamaecytisus, Clianthus, Cytisus, Aphis craccivora Koch. Lathyrus, Lotus, Medicgo, Phaseolus. Pisum, Vicia sp. Trifolium, Vicia, Vinga. Aulacorthum (Neomyzus) circumfiexum Liliaceae. (BuckJ. Allium, Dianella, Lachenalia, Tulipa. Myzus cymbalariae Stroyan. Malvaceae. Vigna sinensis (LJ Endl. Althaea, Hibiscus. Myzus ornatus Laing. Moraceae. Viola tricolor L. var. hortensis DC. Humulus. Myzus cymbalariae Stroyan. Onagr,aceae. Myzus ornatus Laing. Fuchsia. Zea mays L. Orchidaceae. Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch). Cymbidium. E. J. MARTYN AND L. W. MILLER 61

Oxalidaceae. ACKNOWI,EDGMENTS Dxalis. Particular thanks are due to Dr. V. F. Eastop, Pinaceae. British Museum, for determination or confirmation Picea, Pinus. of the identity of many of the species listed in this Polygonacea,e. publication. Rumex. Dr. Mary Carver assisted by determination of Polypodiaceae. some of our material. Adiantum. Mr. B. D. Richardson, Huon Horticultural Portulacaceae. R.esearch Station, operated the colour trap at Portulaca. Grove. Primulaceae. Messrs. K. A. Pickett and P. J. Tracey, Technical Primula. Officers. and Miss C. E. Green. lJaboratory Assistant, helped in various aspects of the investigation. R.osaceae. Chaenomeles, Cotoneaster, Fragaria, Photirtia, REFER,ENCES. Potentilla, Prunus, Pyrus, Rosa, Rubus, EVANS ••r. w. (1943) .-Insect Pests and Their Control, 178 Pl'. Spiraea. Govt. Printer, Hobart. LEA, A. :tV!. (1908) .-Insect gnd Fungus Pests of the Orchard R.ubiaceae. a,nd Farm. 3td Edition, 176 P'P.~ Govt. Printer., H,oha;rt. Bouvardia, GaZlium. THOMPSON, E. H. (1892) .-A Handbook of the Insect .Pests of Farm -and Orchard. ,Dep. Agric. To-sm. Bull., NQ 1, 9'6 Pl'. Salicaceae. .----.----- (1895) .-Insect and I"ungus Pests of the Populus, Salix. Field. Farm and Garden. Dep. Agric. Tasm" Bull., Nn. 6, 116 pp. Saxifragaceae. Hydrangea, Ribes. Scrophulariaceae. ADDENDUM Antirrhinum, Calceolaria, Hebe, Veronica. Since the manuscript was prepared two additional Solanaceae. species have been recorded. The details are as Capsicum, Cyphomandra, Datura, Lycium, follows:- Lycopersicon, Solanum. Anomalaphis sp. Tropa.eolaceae. Host: --. Tropaeolum. Locality: Grove. Ulmaceae. Collection Dates: Ulmus. Trap records: March. Umbelliferae. Apium, Daucus, Foeniculum, Pastinaca, PetTo PleotTichophorus glandulosus (KaltJ ssp. ChTY- selinum. santhemi (TheoJ. Valerianaceae. Host: --, KentTanthu8. Localities: Grove, New Town. Violaceae. Collection Dates: --. Viola. Trap Records: March, April. 62 CHECK LIST OF APHIDS OF TASMANIA AND THEIR RECORDED HOSTS

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